きにな
Meanings
Expression
Verb (5-dan, る)
1. to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to worry about; to be concerned about; to care about; to feel uneasy; to be anxious
2. to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to wonder (about); to catch one's eye
3. to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to; to bring oneself to (do)
usu. after a verb
Composed of
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
Used in vocabulary (3 in total)
to fall ill; to be taken ill
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
Examples (25 in total)
Are you worried about the promotion?
I don't mind leaving at six o'clock.
Do you care what other people think about you?
I can never bring myself to talk about it.
I can't concentrate on my work because of the noise.
I'm more worried about you than about the future of Japan.
I could not bring myself to dance with him.
I don't mind hot weather.
I keep thinking about Tom.
Do you really care what I think?
Why is everyone so concerned about this?
I couldn't bring myself to take the job.
I don't mind walking in the rain.
Do you care what other people think?
I'm very worried about my weight.
He couldn't bring himself to shoot the deer.
I was just wondering if maybe there was some more milk in the refrigerator.
I was worried about my mistakes at first.
What made you decide to come here now?
I'm very concerned about her illness.
Why is my dog obsessed with squirrels?
Parents are usually concerned about their children's future.
They led me to believe that there was no danger.
Her success encouraged me to try the same thing.
I was always wondering, but why do you talk like that?